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Sunday, 1 January 2017

Seasons Givings Giveaway Blog Hop - Year 5

Hello Friends, I am absolutely delighted to be again taking part in the Seasons Givings blog hop. This is the fifth year running of this fabulous initiative started by our talented hostess Latisha Yoast. This is a wonderful blog hop to say 'thank you' to all our blog readers and followers for their time and kindness whenever they visit our blogs.

My blog had been a bit neglected in this last year and I am really sorry for being such a bad blogger in the recent months. My attention and focus were very much directed to finding my own feet in the new job, settling in the new house and I've started professional studies, too. Somehow these things have exhausted my creative muse which was hiding somewhere reappearing only occasionally and for very short moments. But even with such infrequent posting I have been really touched to see that many of my blog friends remained in contact and for that I want to express my heartfelt gratitude ❤❤❤.

This blog hop is so fabulous for two more reasons. The participating blogs wil be sharing some wonderful crafty inspiration as well as offering some delicious giveaways as a way to say 'thank you'. So be sure to visit them all to see what gems and treasures are waiting for you there!

To enter my Giveway simply leave a comment at the end of this post letting me know what your favourite achievements or memories in 2016 have been - crafty or otherwise. I have quite a few ones to cherish, we moved onto a new house, I started a new job, we visited my family in Poland in the summer, my best friends have welcomed new arrivals into their families... just to name a few! :)

You do not have to become a follower of my blog to enter this giveaway but I would be delighted if you chose to become one :). You can follow my blog via the Google Friend Connect ('Join this site' button in my sidebar), on Bloglovin' or by subscribing by email (or you can enter your email in the sidebar gadget).

You can enter until midnight (GMT) on 6th January 2017 and I will draw the winner on the 7th January 2017 :). I will endeavour to contact the winner directly - please be sure I can easily find a way of contacting you back - either via your blog or by leaving your email address with your entry. If the contact is not successful, I will draw another winner/s.

My biggest thanks are going to Latisha for organising and hosting this fantastic event!

Now, it's only time to wish you all a very happy New Year, full of love, happiness and kindness to and from others. And of course, may this new year be full of creativity and positive energy to achieve the impossible!

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Happy New Year!!! Thank you for all the fun inspiration and this wonderful giveaway!!!! My favorite memory of this past year was watching my daughter graduate high school and moving her into her dorm at the University of Texas in Austin. Hook Em'amottmers@yahoo.com

It's no wonder your blog has taken a back seat to all the changes in your life...and life is, after all a process with ebbs and flows. It sounds like you've been seeking a balance and that can only give you more energy to do what you love. I have been trying to do the same in my own life, as I dealt with some health issues, home improvements and problems with eyesight that I found frustrating. Trying to stress less and create with more joy!!kladd94803 at aol dot com

Happy New Year! You are truly talented! My fave thing in 2016---I started a new job, which I like (I work in a bakery! uh, hello?? what's there not to like?) and I learned to appreciate the little things. My husband had a very serious accident, almost lost him, but thankfully has made a complete recovery, so I am thankful for that! I follow through Feedly!

Gorgeous mixed media!!!! We have had several new babies welcomed into the family a marriage some new jobs within the family and most of all I got to see my 2 oldest grandchildren that I haven't seen in over 2 years.

Happy New Year Joanna!Gorgeous canvas...Last year was quite trying healthwise for me, but I managed to keep on keeping on...Major artistic accomplishment is building Halloween statues of Beloved sarcophagus and its' guardians and then throwing quite a Halloween Party.Take care.SamraPaper Talk with Samra

Your canvas is fabulous. the highlightsin her hair, the coloring, the background,all make a spectacular project.I haven't really had anything major happenthis year. Looking forward to a tripto the Bahamas in February. Just stayinghealthy and happy and creative havebeen highlights of 2016.Best wishes for your life to smooth outand your creative muse will return.thanks for sharingHappy New Year.

Love your mixed media canvas. That is something I'd like to do more of this year. Last year, I found some courage to enter my cards in some challenges; not to win so much, but to challenge ME to push harder. It was fun & I'm hoping to challenge myself even more.Hope your 2017 is a blessed year! Thanks for the giveaway.

Hi Asia,I have been loving the blog hop this morning and my favorite achievement of 2016 was getting married!! It was a tough year with both me and my husband being off for 9 months each but we held everything together and still managed to have an amazing wedding. I too started a new job and getting settled into married life. Lookiong forward to getting back to my normal routines and spending more time in my craft room .

Gorgeous project - and a fabulous prize package. WOW! I hope to have a more joyful 2017 after saying "goodbye" to both my parents - 6 months apart. It was a blessing to have all our kids and grandkids together for both memorials but look forward to a more happy gathering this year. :)

I have spent some great times with my family. I have the most wonderful husband. My daughters are both in college and doing well. I am on a program to lose weight and have lost 23 pounds. God is in my life now and always. I have a lot to be grateful for.

What a great canvas. I love creating on canvas especially with mixed media. Irs so much fun. I loved watching my son grow this past year. Our camping trips and seeing him adapt to the world. Then there is the new job. Only the past few weeks but a blessing since ive been looking for way too long. Happy new year!!!

My favorite memory of 2016 will stick with me forever....my Grandma turned 100 in July and it was beautiful. Thanks so much for taking part in this amazing blog hop of giving.Thanks for the chance to win.Sierrawww.sierrasgift.blogspot.com

Your coloring of your wonderful project is just awesome. And, my favorite thing that happened in 2016 was this past Christmas where all my children and grandchildren were in attendance to visit with us. We made some wonderful memories. Thanks for a chance to win your fabulous prize package too.

We sold our condo and are moving! Yippee - I will get a new crafting room at the home being built - thanks for the hop and the lovely give away - if I win you can contact me at utb 01 @ att dot net Happy New Year 2017

Thank you for being a part of this awesome blog hop. You have certainly been busy this past year. I was blessed to help open a store at the cottages where we hold scrapbook retreats. For 2017, I'm looking forward to expanding that endeavor.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful canvas!! My biggest change for 2016 was starting a home based business that has brought me much joy and satisfaction. It's always good to keep learning and shake it up a bit every now and then!apedoak@aol.com

Happy New Year Asia! One of my favorite memories from 2016 is a beach trip with my husband in May. We had such a fun time and I would love to go back in 2017. Thanks for sharing your mixed media panel. You are so talented. Hope you have a blessed 2017.

Wow - you certainly have a ton going on! This is my first time at your blog and I have followed & subscribed! I am most thankful that I met my man, moved into a new home and that my cats are healthy - all in all 2016 wasn't bad :)

You indeed had a big & busy 2016! Happiest moment had to be when my "Alaska" son arrived unexpectedly on Christmas Eve. First time in 6 years I had all 4 of my boys at home together. Wishing you & yours a safe,happy, & blessed 2017!

You did indeed have a busy & big 2016. 2 extremely happy moments this year. #2 son survived a heart attack and open heart surgery. Thanks to the wonderful people at UGA he was still able to start work on his Ph.D. Than on Christmas Eve my "Alaska" son knocked on my door. First time in 6 years I had all 4 of my sons together. I have been very blessed this year. Wishing you and yours a safe and joyous 2016.

WOW Asia, your canvas is gorgeous!You prize package is AMAZING!My fav. memories from last year are of time spent with my father. I am SO glad I did as he passed on Oct. 29th. Moments we don't want to take for granted!Happy New Year!

I have watched a lovely girl grow into a fine young lady. She holds a special place in my heart and she asked me to her wedding cake. which I gladly did. Then I gave her the stand and the pans and told her it is now up to her to keep it going. But it was such a joy to see her face. She said it was all she wanted. I'm now trading my sugar for paper. A lot of techniques are interchangeable. SO I am looking forward to more crafting time soonXO Nana

Happy New Year. Thank you for participating in this year's Season's Giving, and offering such a generous prize. Last year has been a very trying year healthwise, but I went to a new doctor who has changed my meds and there have been some improvements.

My favority memories of 2016: being able to run 6 k without passing out, making a craft room full of all the crafty things I love the most, getting an adorable puppy, selling handmade things at a craft fair, travelling, reconnecting with old friends.

Happy New Year! What a beautiful piece of art you created here Asia ... My favourite achievements ... Well, I got to meet so many of my blog friends in 2016, including 2 from the USA. My other achievement is unusual but my dear friend was dying of cancer and her son and daughter abandoned her... I promised to stay with her right up till the end. For 3 months I visited everyday, took her food and drink and sat for hours giving her drinks and holding her hand.... It was so very hard and at times I faltered but I achieved what I had promised and was with her holding her hand right up until the end. Even when her kids denied me the right to go to the funeral I never retaliated and that was probably my best achievement.

My Best crafty achievement is as I am selected DT and Blog Coordinator first time! And the other achievement is mY daughter got a job in very handsome co! What else than can be good!Thanks for the chance to win your generous giveaway and some Stampendeous fun goodies!jain161169@gmail.com

Wow, have you got a lot on your plate. Congrats on the new home. You've done more in this past year than most people would be willing to take on. Your work is beautiful. The coloring is stunning. That, is what I want to learn. I'm a newbie using color markers even though I have several kinds. Wish me luck. Have a wonderful, great NEW YEAR.

Happy New Year!! You do such beautiful work and congrats on all the new things that have happened in your life in 2016. A lot of things happened in 2016 that were memorable. So grateful that my husband of 28 years had a stroke at the age of 58. I'm so thrilled that he has had little complications of his stroke, he is able to go back to work and just feel soooo blessed. I've been working on collecting items for a memorial cookbook of all of my Mom's recipes for my brother and myself. This is the year to get it put together - yeah!!! Blessings to you and your family! ~~Catherine catherinesangels@yahoo.com

Happy New Year!!! This has been such a fun hop! And I'm so glad I have come across your blog. I have been wanting to get more into mixed media but it's so overwhelming, and I've had a chance to look through some of your stuff now and it's all so beautiful!!! I'm excited for the inspiration so thanks so much!! 😊

My biggest achievement for 2016 was that we moved to the country, I planted a huge garden and got chickens and was able to provide most of the food for my family. Thanks for a chance to win such a great prize. Cheers.

This has not been one of my best years but I had surgery which I was so excite to get but unfortunately it did not help with my problem. But all in all was still a good year and I know who is in control!

OMGosh your life and my life sound so similar in so many ways. I am in the BSN program, back to school after being out for over 23 years! Which landed me a new director position last month. So now I am learning a new job, still in schools, the holly-days happened, and I miss my scrappies so much, all I want to do is create! Thank you for being part of the blog hop. This has renewed my resolve to finish school and get back to what I love doing. I am a new subscriber and follower as well. Happy New Year!!! hollysilva911@hotmail.com

My sister and I went to NYC for a 4 day sister trip! It was our first time in NYC, but what an amazing trip with lots of precious memories made! Thanks for your generosity with such an awesome prize package! Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! My favorite memory of 2016 was being able to check off on my bucket list a cruise through the Panama Canal. It was so awesome to see how the canal works live in person...amazing! We also took a 4 day cruise with my husband's oldest son and his wife, so fun. Thank you for participating in the blog hop and giving us a chance to win a great prize.

Thank you for the opportunity to win this wonderful giveaway! Your projects are wonderful and I appreciate you sharing your creativity. My favorite memory from 2016 is a vacation we took with our adult sons. Happy New Year!

Gorgeous panel!! Such talent!! And what amazing achievements you've had last year. My greatest achievement in 2016 was helping my cat lose almost 2 pounds. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be....who can resist the soft (and yes, sometimes aggressive) meows begging for treats?!?!?!?! The "no's" were best for him. It allowed his glucose levels to get better and not need insulin shots twice a day. :) Thank you for being part of this amazing hop and the generous giveaway. Looking forward to your inspiring work in the New Year. Many blessings to you and your family. - bjlee717"at"hotmail"dot"com.

OMG your canvas is amazing! My favorite accomplishment of 2016 is that I expanded myself into other avenues of art and creativity! I'm now a new follower! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with next! Thank you for taking part in the Seasons of Giving Blog Hop. Appreciate the chance to win your fabulous giveaway! Happy 2017!

Wishing you much happiness, good health and success in the New Year, Asia! Your mixed media canvas panel is truly beautiful...I am already a follower of your lovely Blog. Fun achievement in 2016 is buying a new car!

Wow! Love what you did with the stencil. Late last year, I discovered the wonderful world of card making, and that has been a good thing. Thanks for the chance to win such a generous bundle of crafty goodies. I wish you a happy and prosperous 2017.

Your canvas is gorgeous!! Mixed Media intimidates me for sure; but you did a fabulous job!! I can't really think of any achievements or accomplishments last year. I'm sure there were some, but it's a blur, lol. : ) Thanks for the chance to win such a fabulous prize!

My favorite thing this past year was earning a major on my girl dog that I show in Conformation in AKC. I have now earned almost enough points for her to get her championship! She just needs one more major so I hope to accomplish that this year!

Am one of your avid followers and will comment on IG as well. Love your work btw! My fav memory of this last year was when my middle son graduated with his graduate degree! I felt so proud how he had sacrificed so much and achieved his goal! A very proud and happy moment for all of us in support of him. God bless you and Happy 2017!! Wishing you continued success!

Thanks for being a stop on the blog hop. I enjoyed reading your blog and look forward to your 2017 posts. My accomplishment in 2016 was to return to stamping after taking a few years of with illness. It's nice to be back.

What a beautiful canvas you created. Thanks for taking part in the blog hop and your generous prize. As or 2016, last year of college for oldest daughter. Sister-in-law cancer free, and my mother was able to avoid amputation oh her one remaining leg. And I got a new puppy her name is Duchess she is a Chiweenie,and just adorable. Linda_batson@comcast.net

Love your beautiful creations, Asia! Sounds like you had a full and active year! Praying for continued blessings for you in 2017!! I've been blessed tremendously this past year in countless ways. I have a wonderful husband, a sweet dog that keeps me smiling, good health, a warm home, a new craft room to peacefully craft in (priceless) and so much more. I have everything to be thankful for and I am!!! Thanks so much for being a part of this special annual hop! I always look forward to it and your prize is drool worthy and so very generous too! Happy New Year!!! xoxo

Wow, what a gorgeous panel! My 2016 was filled with memories of my kids (3 & 4) growing another year. They are at such fun ages & seem to do or say something new each day! Thanks for the chance to win your generous giveaway - hope 2017 is wonderful for you!!

Retro Girl with Attitude is beautiful, it is inspiring. My favorite 2016 event was my Nephew getting married. He is like a son to me and I love seeing him so happy. Thank you for a chance to win a great prize. Sounds like you had a very busy 2016, have a great 2017!

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